Art and Artisans of Meriden

Justin Piccirillo

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781467109338
• eBook ISBN: 9781439677469
• Topic: Historia
• Subtopic: Historia del arte

Located between the urban centers of New York City and Boston, the city of Meriden, Connecticut, has been an important hub for art and artisans for over a century. The city's rich tradition of innovative design has long been acknowledged as an outstanding contribution to the larger development of American art. Many of America's leading artists have come from or lived in Meriden, including 19th-century sculptor Chauncey B. Ives, early-20th-century painter Ethel Easton Paxson, and, in more recent years, children's book author/ illustrator Tomie dePaola. Meriden's art scene blossomed with an abundance of artistic talent at the beginning of the 20th century. This convergence of artists and designers ultimately led to the creation of an artist colony. In late 1907, the Arts and Crafts Association of Meriden was formed and, to its acclaim, remains the second-oldest continuously active arts organization in the state. Today, Meriden's tradition as a center for art, design, and aesthetics continues.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1. Early Art and Artisans of Meriden
• 2. An Artist Colony Emerges
• 3. The Business of Art
• 4. The Handel Lamp Company
• 5. Artists of the Depression Era
• 6. Innovation and Design
• 7. A Persevering Arts Community
• 8. Beyond the Borders
• Bibliography